Hezekiah’s Reforms & the Bronze Serpent | 2 Kings 18 Hebrew Bible Study for Come Follow Me

In this episode of Line Upon Line, we study 2 Kings 18 in Hebrew and explore the life, reforms, and covenant faithfulness of King Hezekiah. Before beginning our Hebrew reading, we review the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel in 2 Kings 17 and establish the historical, political, and religious background of Hezekiah’s reign. We then examine his efforts to reform Judah’s worship, remove the high places, destroy the bronze serpent known as Nehushtan, resist Assyrian domination, and restore covenant loyalty to the Lord. Along the way, we explore important Hebrew vocabulary and grammar while considering what Hezekiah’s story can teach Latter-day Saints about authorized worship, sacred symbols, covenant faithfulness, religious reform, and trusting God amid overwhelming political and cultural pressures. 00:25:22 Hebrew reading for 2 Kings 18 Books mentioned at the beginning of the episode Relational Faith: The Transformation and Restoration of Pistis as Knowledge, Trust, Confidence, and Covenantal Faithfulness by Brent J. Schmidt https://www.amazon.com/dp/1942161867 Relational Grace: The Reciprocal and Binding Covenant of Charis by Brent J. Schmidt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0189WB0R2 Line Upon Line is a Hebrew Bible study series created to help Latter-day Saints read the Old Testament more carefully, learn Biblical Hebrew, understand the ancient historical and literary context of scripture, and consider its relevance to Restoration theology and covenant discipleship. #2Kings18 #Hezekiah #HebrewBible #BiblicalHebrew #ComeFollowMe #LatterDaySaints #OldTestament #BibleStudy #CovenantOrigins